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VW Polo vs Hyundai i20 comparison

Compare performance (207 HP vs 90 HP), boot space and price (17,300 £ vs 18,800 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – VW Polo or Hyundai i20?

VW Polo vs Hyundai i20: Key differences

VW Polo

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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  • marginally cheaper
  • clearly more power
  • a bit more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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Hyundai i20

4 (1 Reviews)
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  • marginally more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Polo

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Polo is marginally cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the Hyundai i20 costs 18,800 £ . That’s a price difference of around 1,556 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Polo uses 5.1 L/100km and is a bit more efficient than the Hyundai i20 with 5.7 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

i20

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Polo offers clearly more power – delivering 207 HP compared to 90 HP. That’s roughly 117 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the VW Polo is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 6.5 s, while the Hyundai i20 takes 11.5 s. That’s about 5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Polo delivers significantly more torque with 320 Nm compared to 172 Nm. That’s about 148 Nm more.

Polo

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, VW Polo is marginally lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,145 kg. The difference is around 2 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai i20 offers marginally more boot space – 352 L compared to 351 L. That’s a difference of about 1 L.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai i20 carries very slightly more – 465 kg compared to 457 kg. That’s a difference of about 8 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Polo is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £17,300
Polo

VW Polo

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 80 - 207 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
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Bought an i20 two years ago and It has surprised me how good It is.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,300 - 30,800 £
Price
18,800 - 24,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.1 - 6.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
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co2
116 - 148 g/km
co2
128 - 129 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,378 kg
Curb weight
1,145 - 1,170 kg
Trunk capacity
351 L
Trunk capacity
352 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,751 mm
Width
1,775 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
432 - 457 kg
Payload
455 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
80 - 207 HP
Power HP
90 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.5 - 15.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
11.5 - 12.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
93 - 320 Nm
Torque
172 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
59 - 152 kW
Power kW
66 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,984 cm3
Engine capacity
998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
VW
Brand
Hyundai
What drive types are available for the VW Polo?

The VW Polo is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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